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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.
11l GREAT IRS MEETING CITIZENS OF COLUMBIA
BIND THEMSELVES TO PLAIT LESS COTTON
Columbia County Protective
Association Formed and Great
Majority of Farmers Join it,
Agreeing to Plant Not Over
, Ten Acres to Plow.
mcduffie and Lincoln
TO FOLLOW EXAMPLE
Courthouse Packed at Mass
Meeting at Appling Monday.
Large and Small Farmers Join
in Movement. Columbia is
the Pioneer in Movement for
South’s Redemption. v
(By a Special Staff Correspondent.)
Appling, Ga.—Through the forma
tion of the Columbia County Protec
tive Association, whose members
Bgree not to plant over ten acres of
cotton to the plow In 1915, the citizens
of this county have blazed the trail
of other counties throughout the
length and breadth of the Southland
to follow and contribute to the re-
Ctmption of the South. By the agree
ment entered into at the mass meeting
Monday at this place each farmer who
plants over ten acres per plow is pen
alized not over $7.50 for each addition
al acre. There is to be no compislon,
however, except among the members
of the association and no one need to
join it unless he desires.
The sentiment in Columbia county,
however, was practically unanimous
in favor of the plan and the enthu
siasm- with which the organization
was received was evidenced by the
rapidity with which small an,d large
farmers Joined it. One Columbia
county who gets SO ba'es
per year rent, stated that he would
not allow a tenant to farm on his place
in 1914 who did not agree to curtail
to ten acres to the plow.
Declaration of Independence
The fanners of Columbia have sign
ed their declaration ot independence ot
King Cotton iri as earnest and deter
mined a manner as their ancestors
declared their independence of King
George, but they have only begun to
fight now, just as the declaration of
1776 was only preliminary to the real
attainment of independence. The peo
p.e of Columbia know that they are
go'pg to face discouragements, that
there will probably be some defections
in the ranks of their army, but they
are confident that the good sense,
gcod judgment and regard to- their
pledges wi’l ' eep the great majoity
in line an < not over half the acreage
will be planted in cotton next year as
was planted ir. 1914.
The movement is being taken up
lapidlv. McDuffie farmers are meet
ing Tuesday for the same purpose and
the farmers of 1 .incoln will meet
■within a few days.
However, if Columbia is to be the
only county to adopt such a Plan her
citizens expect to be well repaid for
their efforts, for it will revolutionize
farming in that county and make the
farmers independent in the future be
cause they will diversify their crops
ns never before.
Here are the officers of the Colum
bia Countv Protective Association:
IV. W. Hamilton, president.
R T. Lyle, vice-president.
TJ. R. Jordan, secretary.
\V. S. I-azenby, treasurer.
Executive committee —P. B. Mundy,
chairman; H. D Ramsey. Pr. F. H.
Phillips, Hill Fleming and Dr. J. L.
Weeks.
Columbia a Pioneer.
By virtue of (he Appling meeting
Columbia one of Georgia s most his
toric counties, is the pioneer in the
movement for systematic business
like acreage reduction for the .cotton
crop of 1915. The citizens ot this
tamed and fertile land of the Mar
shalls. the Crawfords and other dis
tinguished people who have left the
imprint of their liveß and characters
forever to remain as cherished pos
sessions of the generations to follow,
have unquestionably taken a long step
forward in the cause of the South’s
redemption in this time of stress. No
man here has tried to minimize the
damage—aye the calamity, which
will be sure to visit the great cotton
production states of America of the
crop ot I*ls is a replica of the one in
1914. It will mean ruin with a capi
tal R to thousands and while the pres
ent holding movement, the "Buy-a-
Bale” plan and others that have been
and are being tried will prove effica
cious for a time, still it can be only
for a limited time as the tact that
of the 16,000,000 bales of 1914 only 7,-
000 000 to 8,000,000 can be spun is, in
deed a sad reality. With a surplus of
b 000,000 bales in prospect it would,
oif course, be nothing less than suicidal
for the farmers not to curtail their
acreage.
Fins Planting Too Much
With an agreement to plant only
ten acres in cotton to the plow and
with a fine of not over $7.60 per acre
for every acre over that limit there
will be very few farmers who join the
Columbia County Protective Associa
tion to violate its rules.
The mass meeting of citizens here
was held at noon Monday. From
every section of the county came men
In buggies and automobiles and, un
questionably it was the largest at
tended and most enthusiastic gather
ing held within the confines of old
Columbia Bince the stirring days of
the Farmers Alliance. It was a rep
resentative gathering because every
interest was well represnted, the small
farmer and the large farmer was there
end each spoke out in [peering, the
bankers and the merchants were also
there for their Interests and the
farmers' interests are Inseparable.
Every seat was taken and standing
worn was at a premium when, from
the the Judge's bench Hon. W. W.
Hamilton called the meeting to order
He read the call for the meeting from
''.he Columbia Sentinel. Tt had been
agreed at the Harlem mass meeting
to have the Appling meeting on the
4th Monday in September. Mr. H. P.
Ramsey moved that Mr. Hamilton lie
elected chairman. It was seconded
and Mr. Ramsey put the vote. The
•■lection was unanimous Mr. n. P.
Endle, editor of the Columbia Sen
tinel. was elected secretary. Judge
E. H. Callaway then made an address
ir. which he outlined the objects of
the proposed protective association,
said that there was no compulsion
about people joining it, although he
said he hoped every one would do so.
The judge said there would be no
night riding or other forcible meth
ods used to prevent people from
planting as much cotton as they de
sired. He added that the people should
recognize the gravity of the situation
and join in the plan. The best solu
tion, he contended, was ror coneur
rent legislation by the state legisla
tures providing for acreage reduction.
He said he was willing to reduce his
acreage to any amount the people
agreed upon. The Judge read the
proposed by-laws for the protective
association and the tentative agree
ment for each farmer to sign. Thus
the discussion was opened up. Mr.
Carlton Smith stated that he did not
think anything could be accomplished
by an organization such as proopsed
and said that nothing could be done
except by moral suasion.
Not Compulsory.
Judge Callaway replied to Mr.
Smith by saying that it was not com
pulsory to join the organization and
that something had to be clone, for
with an enormous surplus carried over
from this year, it would be suicidal to
plant another large crop next year.
The judge said he operated 75 plows
in Columbia county and had 1,500
acres in cotton and that he would be
willing to cut his acreage to five acres
to tiie plow if necessary.
Mr. Poole said that he wished to
speak from the standpoint of the
Email farmer and stated that he was
heartily in favor of such an organiza
tion. He said that the farmers' at
tempts to co-operate with each other
in the past in cutting acreage had not
been successful and that they were
discouraged. He said however, that
they would make a success of the
p.an this time.
Mr. Robert Grubbs , said that he
favored the plan but that big coun
ties like Burke that produce great
quantities of cotton are the ones to
cut the acreage and that the big
farmers in Texas and the Mississippi
Valley should be forced to plant less
cotton. He said that the people not
only in Columbia county but through
out the South should have confidence
in one another and all plant alike,
come what may. He said that Gov
ernor Slaton should call a special ses
sion of the legislature to pass legisla
ture restricting the acreage.
Dr. F. H. Phillips.
Dr. F. H. Phillips said what was
needed most was present relief and
that cotton would be bringing 10
cents instead of seven if it was known
absolutely that there would be a cur
Agreement Entered Into by Members
Columbia County Protective Ass’n
to Plant Less Cotton Next Year
Man Who Plants Over Ten Acres to the Plow Must Pay Fine
of $7.50 for Each Additional Acre. The Constitution and
By Laws as Adopted at Appling.
(By a Special Staff Correspondent.)
APPLING, GA The following is the agreement
which the majority of Columbia county farmers have
signed or will sign within the next few days, to limit the
acreage of cotton to ten acres per plow.
GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY.
The undersigned being engaged or interested in farm
ing operations in Columbia County, Georgia in considera
tion of the mutual promises and obligations of the mem
bers of the Columbia County Protective Association, and
the benefits to be derived by me as a member of said As
sociation, do hereby obligate and agree as follows:
(1) Not to plant or permit to be planted, during
the year 1915, on lands owned or controlled by me, or on
lands rented by me from another, more than Ten acres to
the plough for all the lands so farmed, cultivated or op
erated by me, or under my control, either as owner, lessee,
tenant or otherwise.
(2) To provide and stipulate in all contracts for
the rental of lands in Columbia County for 1915 that at
least one-half the value of all land rentals to be paid shall
be paid in farm products other than cotton, and that the
amount of such farm products to be paid as rent shall be
specified in all rent contracts made by me as landlord or
tenant.
(4) To convert my farming operations into the
growing of grain, the raising of stock and other food
crops, as far as posible.
(4) To abide by all the Rules and Regulations of
said Association as adopted by the Executive Committee,
and to pay to said Association, or its designated officer,
on demand, the aggregate amount of all fines and penalties
assessed against me by the Executive Committee of said
Association, not to exceed $7.50 per acre for each acre of
Cotton planted on lands owned and controlled or farmed by
me during the year 1915.
Constitution and By-Law*.
The following i* the constitution and by-laws adopted by the Colum
bia County Protective Association at Appling on Monday:
COLUMBIA COUNTY PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
Odjsct of Organization. The purpose of this organization Is to devise
ways and means, and perfect and carry out plans for the protection of the
farmers and business people of the county, and all person* Interested In
the county and Its affairs against threatened losses resulting from the low
prices of cotton, the chief agricultural product of the county, as brought
on by the European war. and for other purposes of mutual Interest to the
people of the county.
Memparship. Any person, male or female, residing In Columbia
County, or owning land in Columbia County, or terming on land In Co
lumbia County, or engaged In business In Columbia County, or having any
Interest In the agricultural or business Interest being carried on In said
county, upon complying with all the rule* and regulatlona of this organi
zation shall be eligible to membership therein.
Name. The name of said organization shall be "Columbia County
Protective Association."
Officer*. The officers of said organization shall consist of a president,
a vice-president, a secretary and treasurer, and an executive committee,
to be composed of five members, and |ll of said officers shall be elected
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bailment ot one-half in acreage. Pr.
Phillips said that there was great
need of organization among the farm
ers.
Mr. M. I. Branch said that he ex
pected to make a large reduction in
bis acreage, but he would not consent
for an executive committee of the
Protective Association to toll him
how much he should plant. He said
that every one knew his own condi
tion best and he preferred to leave the
matter up to the individual. He
seemed to have the idea that his per
sonal liberties would be lessened.
Mr. Ad Anderson stated that he did
not plant over ten acres to the plow
and he can pay his debts and, on his
own account, is not worrying about
the European war.
Important to Organize.
Mr. W. S. I-azenby gave the move
ment his hearty endorsement, saving
that he thought it was highly import
ant to organize. He said that Mr.
Branch admitted that he was going
to curtail but seemed not to want any
one else in the boat with him. He
said all should do as Mr. Branch said
he was going to do, else cotton would
be five cents per pound next year.
Mr. Robert Willie L&mkln, a large
Columbia county land-owner who re
sides in Athens, said that he would
reduce to ten acres per plow and dis
charge all of his tenants who would
not agree to it. He stated that in
1915 he would take half cotton and
halt peas for rent instead of all cot
ton.
Abide by Decision.
Mr. James Lamkin said that he
would be glad to abide by the decis
ion of the meeting.
Mr. I.ew'ellyn Neal made an address
favoring curtailment after which there
were calls for the question. The chair
man asked all who were sitting down
and who favored the plan to rise and
those standing up to hold up their
r ; ght hands. There were probably
not a half dozen among the hundreds
present who failed to vote in the af
firmative. Not one voted in the
negative. Thus was the Columbia
County Protective Association - born.
Jt first saw the light of day because
of an imperative necessity, but many
belmve that what now seems a ealin
uy for the South will eventually prove
a blessing.
There was some argument as to
the number of acres per plow, the
fines for violations, dues, etc., but it
was agreed that ten acres per plow
be the maximum, a $7.50 fine for each
acre over ten in cotton per plow, 25
cents initiation fee and ten cents dues
per plow.
FHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
from among the members of said association and shall hold their office
for a period of one year, or until their successors are elected.
President. It shall be the duty of the president of said association to
preside at ail meetings, and to sign the name of Raid association to any
document, proclamation, or do and perform any other task which he may
be directed to do and perform by order of the executive committee.
Vice-President. It shall be the duty of the vice-president to preside
over the meetings of the association in the absence of the president, and
perform all of his duties during ids absence, sickness or disqualification.
Secretary. It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep correct min
utes of all meetings of the association In a properly bound book, and
record in said book correct, minutes of all of the actions and doings of the
Executive Committee, and to ceritiy to the same whenever directed by
the President, Vice-President or the Executive Committee.
Treasurer. It shall be the duty of thi Treasurer to collect all dties,
fines and monies due to the association by members, keep a correct ac
count thereof, place (he same on deposit ir, some bank in said county,
and from time to time render itemized statements to the officers of said
association, and to pay the samo out only upon the order of the Executive
Committee.
Executive Committee. 1. Tt shall be die duty of the Executive Com
mittee to formulate a plan for the reduction of acreage to be planted In
cotton In Columbia County for the year 1915, upon some basis as nearly
ns practicable fair for each person engaged In farming, and to prescribe
such acreage upon some unit which can be easily ascertained and prac
tically enforced.
11. The Executive Committee, In formulating said plan for the reduc
tion of cotton acreage, whether they adopt a plan based upon a percentage
of the entire acreage of land in actual cultivation on the individual farm
or plantation, or a system based upon the number of acres which shall
be planted in cotton to the plow or number of plows operated by the in
dividual farmer, or land-owner, shall so limit the total amount of acreage
to bp planted in cotton in said county in 1915 as to reduce the same at
least 50 per cent of the acreage as nearly as can be estimated which was
planted in cotton in said county in 1914. .
111. That after said Executive Committee shall have adopted and for
mulated a plan for the reduction of cotton acreage in said county for 1915,
whether the same be by a percentage of acreage or so much per plow, said
committee shall have said plan properly sot fortli in a printed form, to be
signed by the members of this association, which said form snail recite
an obligation on the part of the member signing the same to reduce the
acreage to be planted In cotton In accordance with the plan adopted, and
further agreeing in consideration of the benefits to be derived from mem
bership in this association, "to submit to the rules nnd pay to the associa
tion such fines and penalties ns may lie prescribed by the Executive Com
mittee thereof, for any and all violations of such obligations.
IV. Said Executive Committee, before printing said form and sub
mitting the same to the members for signatures, shall prescribe some
system of penalties and fines to be paid by the members of the associa
tion for all violations of the rules und regulations prescribed by said
Executive Committee.
V. When said plans have been perfected liy said Executive Commit
tee and said printed have been prepared, it shall lie the duty
of said Executive Committee to have the same distributed through sub
commUtees appointed by said Executive Committee, in each militia dis
trict or the county, nnd have the same signed by all the members of said
association, and as far as practicable, by all the parties interested or en
gaged in farming in said Columbia County for the year 1915.
VI. Said Executive Committee shall have power, and It shall be Its
duty, to appoint sub-committee consisting of three or more In each mil
itia district in said county, which said sub-committees shall be charged
witli the duty of getting said obligations signed, and reporting to said
Executive Committee all violations of said obligation*.or the rules of said
association.
VII. Whenever a party signing said obligation shall lie reported to
the Executive Committee for any violations of said obligations and of
the rules prescribed by said committee, a charge shall be preferred by said
Executive Committee against such member so reported, who shall be no
tified by the committee of the charge of tlie violation preferred, and there
upon an investigation shall lie made by the general committee, or some
member thereof under its direction as a sub-committee, and upon the as
certaining of all the facts, should it be found by said committee that there
has been a violation of the obligations signed by such member, the mem
ber so violating ills obligations shall be assessed and fined by the Execu
tive Committee, and the member so offending, shall lie required to pay
such fines and penalties as may be prescribed in accordance with the ob
ligations signed by him.
VIII. ..It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to ascertain
the simplest, safest and best method of enabling the farmers of Columbia
County to hold their present cotton crop und obtain thereon such ad
vances and credits as will enable them to satisfy their creditors without
sacrificing the cotton crop of I#l4, and without forcing the same on the
market at inadequate prices and below the cost of production. As soon
ns such plans are formulated by said Executive Committee they are here
by clothed with full power to put the same into operation.
IX. It shall be the duty of said Executive Committee to get. all of the
aid and assistance possible from the Agricultural Colleges, Experiment
Stations and the United States Agricultural Department in ndvising the
members of said association as to the beHt methods of sowing grain, the
various kinds of grain which may be sowed with profit, and also as to the
best methods of raising lings, cattle and other farm stock in Halil county.
X. That in the discretion of said Executive Committee, they are au
thorized to call meetings of said association as often as may be neces
sary, either for the purpose ot discusslrtg any mutter of general interest
to the farming interest of said county, nr for the purpose of hearing any
expert discuss matters of special Interest to the farmers of said county.
XI. That it shall he the duty of said Executive Committee from
rime to rime to advise ways and means, to protect and aid the farmers ot
said county in the growing, cultival lng and marketing - of all kinds of food
crops.
XII. Raid Executive Committee, upon the application of any Indi
vidual member of Hald association whose peculiar circumstances renders
such member unable to comply with all the strict regulations of said as
sociation with reference to the reduction of cotton acreage, shall have full
power and authority to inquire into the merits of such application and In
their discretion to vary the strict rules of the association where the en
forcement therof would work an unnecessary hardship.
XIII. The Executive Committee shall adopt a system whereby land
rentals for 1915 shall be paid partly in grain, food crops, or products,
Instead of in cotton, and Insert In said printed obligation to lie signed by
the members an agreement In accordance with the plan adnpetd by them.
Initiation Fees and Dues. In order to meet the necessary expenses of
this organization, each member thereof, on becoming a member, shall pay
an Initiation fee of 25 cents, and In addition thereto, 10 cents for each
plow operated by such member, or operated on the lands or farms. In said
county owned by such member, such Initiation fee to be paid either di
rectly to the Treasurer, or by the members of the association to the sub
committees of each militia district at the rime of signing the obligation
for cotton acreage reduction,
Washburn Shows Booked for Augusta’s
Fall Fair Pleased Folks at Rome, Ga.
The following Is from the Rome
Dally Sentinel of September 8, 1914:
The Leon Washburn Carnival Com
pany opened Its week’s engagement
on the Stryker show grounds, Floyd
Avenue, yesterday, under the auspicea
of the Rome Lodge of Moose. Mr.
Washburn has, not only the largest,
but the cleanest and best carnival or
ganization that has ever visited Rome.
The attaches of the show are cour
eous to all. There are no gambling
games nor rowdyism. The elaborate
ly carved and glided "fronts” embel
lished by myriads of electric lights,
and the effect augmented by the pret
tily uniformed Ladies' Concert Band,
was a welcome contrast to some of
the ragged-looking outfits which claim
the title of "carnival.”
The feature or centerpiece of the
TALMAGE WILSON GETS
APPOINTMENT TO NAVY
Goes to Naval Surgeons School
in Washington October First;
Is Then Given Assignment.
Friends are congratulating Dr. Tal
mage F. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. I. Wilson, of this city, upon the
announcement of his appointment as
assistant surgeon In the United States
navy. He has received his con mis
sion with orders to report In Wash
ington. D. C„ October Ist.
Dr. Wilson will attend the Naval
Surgeons' School In Washington for
six months, after which he will be
assigned to regular duty.
An examination for ellglhles for ap
pointment was conducted some rime
ago at Charleston. S. C. Dr. Wilson
distinguished himself by being the
only one of fourteen applicants to sat
isfactorily pass the examination.
Aftei* finishing his studies at the
Richmond Academy, he attended Htone
Mountain, whence he further preparer!
himself for the Georgia Stale JJchool
of Technology, at Atlanta He re
mained there two years, after which
he entered the Medical Department of
the University of Georgia, at Augusta.
enterprise is Mr. Washburn's personal
pet exhibition—the trained wild ani
mal arena. Mile. Flora, an attractive
young lady of about twenty, presents
a daring act with a group of ferocious
African lions; "Princess Pauline,”
with her East India leopards and Bra
zilian Jaguars, furnished many thrills;
Prof Herbortlno, with a group of
snarling, black-maned African lions,
Including one of particular Intract
ability, which Herbertlno had diffi
culty In subduing last night with a re
sultant struggle that brought most of
the audience out of their seats witli
excitement; and Captain Vlnvent,
with a den of Polar, grizzly and cin
namon hears. The Hon cubs about a
month old are also in the "arena" and
are the center of attraction for tho
children and their elders.
He was graduated with honor there
this year; and following his gradua
tion was made senior Interne at the
City hospital.
Dr. Wilson has many friends In
this city who wish for him every suc
cess in his new and higher field.
“CHAPPELL’ TWO
TRIPS DOWN RIVER WEEK
Boat Recently Purchased by
Mr. John MacElmurray Doing
Good Business With Local
Freight.
The steamer “Chappell' Is making
two trips down the river every week,
a* far as Stoney Bluff, 90 miles below
Augusta. It usually carries a full car
go of general merchandise us local
freight. It does no through business
to Savannah.
The "Chappell" was recently sold
by Mr. K. J. Black, of Savannah, to
Mr. John McKlmurray, the former
haying been made ag< nt of the Mer
chants Hr Farmers Navigation Com
pany, at Augusta, succeeding Dr. ft.
J. Vldetto. Mr. H. O. Conner, for
merly with the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway at Savannah, was given the
assistant agency.
EXCORIATION OF
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
BY JUDGE
Judge Walker, in Charging the
Grand Jury of Columbia
County, Urged That People
Who Sell Liquor in County
Be Indicted.
Judge R. F. Walker Is presiding this
week for Judge Henry C. Hammond in
the Columbia County superior court.
The grand jury was convened early
Monday morning and Mr. M. I.
Branch was elected foreman. Alnrgo
number of criminal matters are being
presented this week by Solicitor Gen
eral A. L. Franklin.
Judge Walker’s charge to the grand
lury occupied over an hour and it was
n most able one.
The necessity of proper education
for the children ot the county was
strongly emphasized by the court and
he shUI Unit the best weapon to tight
lawlessness is through proper educa
tion of the boys and girls who, when
they reach their maturity, will frown
down uiion the operators of the blind
tigers in the peaceful communities in
Which they live, as well as all other
forms of lawlessness. The court said
that It should be the ambition of every
citizen to give his children better
school advantages than he himselC
had. He urged that a sufficient num
ber of teachers be employed so ns to
prevent one teacher having to Instruct,
too many pupils, although the court
did not, of course, intimate that Co
lumbia County was backward on
schools, for he said he did not know
the conditions, yet he had no doubt
the people wore alert on the subject.
A terrific excoriation of the man who
sells whiskey was the principal feature
to the charge. The court said that It
wan a mlsdeftteanor for a number of
negroes to sit In a fence corner and
play poker all day with 25 cents in
volved and that 1t was also il misde
meanor for whiskey to be sold in vio
lation of the laws of Georgia, yet there
was no comparison In the gravity of
the Iwo crimes. He urged the grand
Jurors to indict any persons who might
be guilty of selling liquor within the
confines ot the county, lie said that
In his experience on the bench the
great maporlty of crlmeH for which
prisoners have been tried before him
was a fearful crime committed by an
ordinarily peaceful citizen who has
been drinking, that tin- man who Ih
really responsible for the crime Is the
one who sells the liquor.
JEWS TO OBSERVE
DAY OF ATONEMENT
Services Will be Held at Tel
fair Street Temple 8:30
Tuesday p. m.---Wednesday
10:30 a. m.
The end of the 5,674 th year of the
Hebrew calendar came on September
21st, but not the end of the Jewish
feast duys.
Wednesday, September 30th, Is the
Day of Atonement. Tuesday night, the
eve of the Day of Atonement, there
will bo services hold at the Telfair
street. Temple by Hahbl Relsch, be
ginning at 8:30 ofclock, und again
Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock.
Jewish Holidays.
Holidays for the Hebrew calendar
year occur as follows:
New Year —September 21 and 22.
Day of Atonement - September 30.
Feast of Tabernacles—October 5
and 0.
Feast of Law—October 13 and 14.
Purlin—February 28.
Passover—March $0 and 31.
Feast of Weeks —May 19.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Hofbrau Hotel.
J. M. Caeaon and wife, New York;
B. A. Trice, City; W. Shoper, Va.;
V. A. Hooper, Columbia, S. C.; H. H.
Walker, Calumbla, S. C.; C. Edwards,
Branch vllle, H. C.
Planters Hotel.
E. W. DoFlock, Savannah, Ga.; W.
E. Brown, City; L. H. Clarke, City;
J. Kenney, City; N. J. Hudson, Ga.;
W. M. Gordon, Waynesboro, Ga.
Albion Hotel.
It. S. Messich, Aeon, Ga.; R. B.
Smith, Athens, Ga..; E. J. Reid, Atlan
ta; L. V. Hatcher, Baltimore, Md.;
K. J. White, N. J.; J. S. White, N. J.;
K. F. Hamilton, Atlanta; C. G. Tennl
son, Atlanta; J. Deßcer, Philadelphia;
E. Hagan, Indianapolis; It. J. Smith,
Philadelphia; Mrs. W. P. Saunders,
Meurs, Ga.; E. V. Plane, Atlanta, Ga.;
K. M. Laton, Atlanta; E. M. Smith,
Columbia, S. C.; J. M. Gibson and
wife, Birmingham, Ain.; Miss Ruth
Gibson, Birmingham, Ala.; Miss May
Gibson, Birmingham, Ala.; Miss Pearl
Gibson, Blrmlnghsm, Ala.
Genaeta Hotel,
R F. White, Jr., Atlanta, Ga.; J. C.
O'Bryan, Ky.; J H. Kind, 111 ; C. J.
Hooger, Tennessee; Mr, and Mrs, R.
H. Earle, Greenville, S. O.; R. K.
Green. Atlanta. Ga,; It. B. Adams,
Savannah, Ga.; G. S Howard, Mass.;
T F. Moore, Columbia, 8. C.; .1. M
Kesuee. Atlanta, Ga.: F. Perry,
Greenville, S C.; W Williams, Ga.;
F. J. Lipscomb, Ga.; M. E. McKle,
8. C.
YOUNG MEN’S CLUB. FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH, SMOKER
The Voting Men's Club of the First
Baptist Churrh will hold a "smoker"
this evening at the church at k 8:80
o'clock.
As this Is the first of a series of
meeting to be held by the rlub, all
members of the ehureh snd congrega
tion are espeelally Invited.
86e shirts. * speelnl lot,*v to close,
SI.OO to $2,00 values. F. G. Martins.
SEVEN
Markets
Middling
Closed
Today
7 5-8 c
Tone
Steady
Middling last year 13%0
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
Low middling 7V4
Strict low middling 716
Middling 7%
Strict middling 7**
Good middling 7’A I
Previous Day’s Figures
I.ow middling 73j,
Strict low middling 7%
Middling 7%
Strict middling s
Good middling BVi
Receipts For Week
Salts. Spin. Shlp’t
Saturday . . .1953 259 1276
Monday 11-. i ir.s 647
Tuesday 861 66 423
Thursday .. ..* ... . __
Friday . .
Total 3031) 480 2240
Comparative Receipts
Monday 3996 3381
Tuesday 4f,8l 3506
Wednesday * _« ——.
Thursday
Friday ■ --
Tot" I* 9239
Stocks and Receipts
Slock in Augusta, 1913 24,462
Block In Augusta, 1914 38,297
Use. since Hept. 1, 1913 68,205
Kec, since Sept, I, 1914 48,085
Augusta Daily Receipts
„ ISIS I*l4
Georgia Railroad 1009 365
Southern Railway Co 790 382
Augusla Southern 346 50
Augusta-Alken Ry. Co 26 63
Cell, of Ga. H. R 4511 726
Georgia & Florid*. 270
C. and W. C. Ry 743 416
A. C. 1,. R. R 08 637
Wagon asm 333
Canal __
River . .
Net receipts 4007 3444
ThVough 624 122
Total 4591 3506
Port Receipts
Today. laist Tr.
Galveston 19338 3R36t
New OrleaiiH 2561 6664
Mobile 1414 6655
Savannah 5934 19496
Charleston 2182 5685
Wilmington 3791
Norfolk 102 1109
Interior Receipts
Today. Last Yr.
Houston 13868 25457
Memphis 2356 2641
Weekly Crop Movement Ending
Friday, September 25, 1914,
1914. 1913. 1912.
Roeelpt* .... 103,365 203.0"0 201,916
Shipments .. 65.04 1 108,602 160,038
Stock 191,648 192,685 184,019
Came In St. 176,211 482.733 367,250
Crop In St... 651,076 1,446 104 809,180
Vl*. Supply, 2,776,946 2,147,108 2,246.917
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Chicago.—Wheat advanced sharply on
the reported closing of the Dardanelles
nml because receipts In the American
spring crop belt fell off to well under the
figures at the corresponding time a year
ago opened from 7-8 to 1 5-8 high
er. followed by a slight rcactln. Then
prices rose higher than bofore.
Corn hardened a little with wheat.
After opening 1-8 off to a like advance,
the market s rttre.il fractional gains.
Assertions that ftreec* ws* purchasing
oitls on a large scale made that cereal
firm.
Provisions lacked support.
A large Increase of the world's avail
able supply total resulted later in a
wheat setback Closed weak 3-8 to 5-8
under lust night.
DeiiVlsli crop estimates led afterward
to corn weakness. dosed heavy at 1
1-8 to 1 11-Bal 1-2 net decline.
Open. High. Dow. Close,
WHEAT—
Sept .... 108% 108% 106% 300%
Dee .... 110% 11184 108% 190
Mnv .... D 7% 118'4 11584 11584
CORN—
Dee .... 09% 69# 87% 57%
May .... 72% 72* 7084 70%
OATS—
Dec .... 49% 49 84 47 % 47%
Msy .... 52 84 52% 60 84 61
PORK—
Sept 1760
Jan . . . .1997 1897 1887 1807
LARD—
Oct .... 803 905 952 955
Jari ... .1015 1015 997 997
RIBS—
Oct . . . .1118 1126 1115 HIT
Jar 1060 1050 1040 1040
MONEY MARKET
New York. Exchanges 6243,6650,01 T.
Balances 830,370,820.
Mercantile paper 7.
Sterling exchange steady: for cnbls*
5.00.25; for demand 4.9‘J.50. Bar silver
53 3-8.
MARKET
CHICAGO CATTLE, HOOS. SHEEP
Chicago, 111*.—Hogs: Receipts lI.OOOj
strong.
Bulk * 8.1601 8.70
Light 8.003,(1 9.35
Mixed •.10# 9.30
Heavy 7.853 b H. 95
Rough . 7.85# M 0
Pigs 4.75# 8.65
Cattle: Receipt* 0,000; slow.
Beeves ....< 6.750611.05
Steers 6-2045 9.10
Stockers arul feeders 6.304/- 8.30
Cows and heifers 3.6040 9.10
Calves 7.6040 11,26
Sheep: Receipts 65,000; week.
Sheep | 4.754T8 S.TS
Yearlings 6.604r> 0.80
I.nrnhs ~... 6.25# 7.65
HOURLY TEMPERATURES
Degree#,
0 A. M 6!
7 A. M 61
8 A M 61
9 A. M. 88
10 A. M. 00
11 A. M 09
12 noun 72
1 V M 73
2 P. M 78